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GMA Network
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Viral track 'Lasik' sparks clear success for HEY JUNE!
Article Inside Page How the rising indie rock band HEY JUNE! turned an underground fave into a mainstream streaming sensation: IF you've been scrolling through TikTok or Instagram reels lately, chances are you've heard the slick, addictive hook of 'Lasik,' the breakout single of the Filipino indie rock band HEY JUNE! Originally released in 2023, 'Lasik' took off this year and is being featured on videos by popular creators such as Bini, Sharlene San Pedro, Zild, Adie, and even Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition alumni Shuvee Etrata and Bianca De Vera. By June 2025, the track had claimed the #1 spot on the Spotify Philippines Viral 50 chart, powered by thousands of TikTok users and fan-created reels. The song also landed on Billboard Philippines' charts in early July 2025. Part of their debut album Curiosity Killed the Cat, 'Lasik' joins standout tracks like 'Orasan' and 'Asan Ang Gana Ko' - each showcasing the band's tight songwriting, raw energy, and magnetic presence. The album was named one of Billboard Philippines' Top 15 Albums and EPs of 2023, with production support from Eunice Jorge of Gracenote. Formed in June 2021 at the height of the pandemic, HEY JUNE! is composed of Jim Mase (vocals/guitar), Coey Ballesteros (bass), and Aci Fodra (drums). The band's name is a nod to the month their musical journey began. With a sound that fuses nostalgic pop-rock with a modern, youthful edge, the group has steadily built a loyal fan base. In 2023, they were named Breakthrough Artist Of The Year at the 36th Awit Awards, and in 2024, they released a well-received cover of Tears For Fears' 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World.' They've since taken their live act around Metro Manila, performing at major stages including: REV Music Festival at UP Sunken Garden with Imago and Gracenote; Fusion: The Philippine Music Festival with Bamboo, SB19, KZ Tandingan, and Ben&Ben Malaya Music Fest 2025 at Okada Manila, headlining with legends Kamikazee, Sandwich, and Silent Sanctuary; and 25 Years Of Torete as an opening act for Moonstar88 at Eton Centris. Last June 29, the band hosted the HEY JUNE! grand eyeball at UP Town Center, where supporters showed up in full force. The well-attended event became a celebration of the band's viral success and growing fanbase, proving just how connected they are with their audience. With over 1.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, HEY JUNE! is fast becoming a household name and with 'Lasik' leading the charge, they're showing no signs of slowing down. All eyes are on HEY JUNE! And as they continue their rise, fans and industry watchers alike are eagerly tuned in for what comes next
San Francisco Chronicle
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
P-pop sensation Bini to bring Pinay pride to San Francisco
The eight young ladies of Philippine pop group Bini are crowded together in a room, smiles beaming on a morning video call from Manila. With millions of fans called 'Blooms' and racking up more than a billion streams, the 'Nation's Girl Group' is excited to be on the precipice of a global breakout. One city the group has circled on its first multi-continent 'Biniverse' concert tour is San Francisco. Singers, rappers and dancers Jhoanna, Stacey, Mikha, Maloi, Aiah, Gwen, Colet and Sheena perked up when informed of the Bay Area's sizable Filipino population (Daly City, Vallejo, San Jose) snatching up tickets to its June 17 concert at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium — less than 2 miles from SOMA Pilipinas, San Francisco's Filipino Cultural Heritage District. 'We can't wait to see our Filipino Blooms and to perform for the very first time in San Francisco,' said Sheena. 'Maybe we'll go out and shop and eat good food.' (Serramonte Center, you've been warned.) Bini is tops in P-pop, the Philippine equivalent of what K-pop is to South Korea or J-pop to Japan. Its music possesses much of the same razzle-dazzle qualities like catchy hooks, sharp choreography and immaculate visual style, but sung and rapped with a Tagalog tongue. The group is already superstars in its home country, even having its own Jollibee tie-in. To push its popularity beyond the Philippine archipelago, the group's latest 'Biniverse' EP is the first to feature all English-language songs. 'At first, I think they had mixed emotions because (the EP) is full English,' said Maloi. 'It's a risky move for us, but we just want them to feel that change is not scary.' Bini, which is short for 'binibini' or 'young lady' in Tagalog, formed in Manila through an audition program in 2018. The eight members, whose average age is 21, endured rigorous training. In 2021, the group released a cutesy cover of composer Ryan Cayabyab's novelty song ' Da Coconut Nut.' Bini followed with the more mature-sounding full-length album 'Born to Win' that better highlighted their vocal talents and comfort with English lyrics. The early years had their bumps, Sheena admitted, as the group encountered indifference and other roadblocks exacerbated by the pandemic. 'No one liked our songs, no one recognized us,' Sheena said. 'But we kept pushing ourselves and helped each other.' Perseverance paid off in 2023 as a streak of hits ('Pantropiko,' 'Karera' and 'Salamin, Salamin') were buoyed by viral dance trends and established their chart dominance. In 2024, a silky dance track ' Cherry on Top ' cracked global streaming charts. Its current English-forward singles ' Zero Pressure ' and ' Blink Twice ' reveal an even more sophisticated sound that draws from millennium pop, classic synth pop and chill R&B. 'Bini is not afraid to explore different genres, and so far our Blooms are loving it,' said Jhoanna. 'Change is normal, and that will help us to become better performers and individuals.' Stacey added the support of fans, family and their team allowed them to push themselves personally and creatively. 'We are finally getting the recognition we deserve,' she said. 'We are also pushing to be more confident in our craft and to learn and grow more.' 'Aside from our craft and music, I believe we've improved and grown individually in terms of our skills, personality and character,' added Gwen. Bini are key ambassadors of Filipino representation and pride in the larger Asian pop music diaspora and beyond. Its latest single ' Shagidi ' updates a popular Filipino relay game to a bass-heavy tropical banger for the masses. 'For Bini to be at this spot at this place and time is really exciting,' said Rueda-Reyes. 'It's something that I hoped for but didn't really expect to happen. I'm just thrilled.' James Zarsadiaz, an associate professor of history and the director of the Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program director at University of San Francisco, sees Bini's rise as an indicator of the expansion and influence of Filipino people and culture worldwide. 'Filipinos are having an extra sense of confidence in the arts and willingness to expand beyond Asia,' Zarsadiaz said. 'There's been so much talent in the Philippines. And with the amount of Filipinos living around the world, this is an exciting time.' To ease into global markets, it helps that Bini members are multilingual. In the beginning, Aiah and Mikha rapped in Tagalog, which they picked up after their primary languages Bisaya (also known as Cebuano, a Filipino dialect) and English. To them, it's a fun challenge to spit bars in Tagalog's rhythmic meter. 'There are some times that it's like a tongue twister for me,' said Aiah. 'But I do have fun whenever I get the chance to rap in Tagalog because there are some words that are very fun to utter. So it's really nice when I get to rap it well.' Mikha believes her Tagalog has gotten much better because of it. 'I think I'm more comfortable rapping in English, but as long as I memorize the words in Tagalog, I'm comfortable,' she said. English may be the lingua franca of pop, but to Bini, good vibes are universal. As the Bini jeepney circles the globe, Colet stresses the group will always pack its Pinay pride. 'Anything that speaks to your heart and conveys that message well, the language doesn't matter,' said Colet. 'We won't ever forget our Filipino roots.'
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Did Bini Cheat on Ari? ‘90 Day Fiance' Star Admits to Scandal While Wife Was Pregnant With Son Aviel
90 Day Fiancé stars Ariela 'Ari' Weinberg and Biniyam 'Bini' Shibre have dealt with trust issues between them for years as a result of the New Jersey native accusing her husband of cheating on her. However, Bini has repeatedly denied Ari's accusations. The dancer's alleged infidelity was brought up once again during part 3 of the 90 Day: The Last Resort season 2 tell-all, as seen in a preview clip shared by Us Weekly ahead of the episode's premiere on April 14, 2025, and Bini finally admitted the truth. During part 3 of the tell-all, host Shaun Robinson asked Bini to clear the air once and for all regarding an alleged cheating scandal during Ari's pregnancy with their son, Aviel 'Avi' Shibre, in 2019. 'All right, so, Bini, I'm just going to try one more time. When Ari was pregnant with your son, did you cheat on her?' Shaun asked, as seen in Us Weekly's sneak peek on April 10, 2025. Though Bini initially tried to avoid answering the question by responding, 'I want. I want to say, I want to say, like in the beginning,' his female costars urged him to be more direct, shouting, 'Yes, or no?' Finally, Bini said, 'I would say yes.' Shaun responded, 'So, you did cheat while she was pregnant?' 'Yeah. For that one, I apologize,' Bini replied. After nodding her head at the revelation, Ari —who split from Bini and agreed to a divorce on The Last Resort — said that she wanted to 'move on' and knew that he wanted to, as well. 'The point is that I know what he did, I don't need to prove it to anyone. I lived it for many, many years,' she said. Ari briefly got into an argument with costar Rob Warne, accusing him of 'defending' Bini after he 'made [her] life hell' and not 'accepting' that he was a cheater. She claimed that Bini has 'cheated on every single woman that he's been with.' However, Bini interrupted to apologize to Ari again and say, 'By that time, I [was being] selfish and then I hurt you.' 'I'm sorry for that. I really am sorry. I'm working on myself,' he continued, adding that he wanted to 'move on' so that he and Ari could coparent Avi. 'If we're fighting, I want to change [that]. I want to be [a] good father.' Ari responded, 'You know what's worse than seeing us fight? [It] is when he doesn't see you. So you need to come around more. You need to spend time with him. You need to make him the priority. In 20 years from now, you're not going to remember any woman's name that you dated for a few days or that you slept with or whatever. But you know what you are going to remember? You're going to remember that you had a son. And your son is going to remember.' She concluded, 'And whatever time you put in with him is the time he's going to give back to you in your life.' Fans watched Ari and Bini, whose wedding aired on 90 Day Fiancé in July 2022, deal with cheating allegations in 2021 when Ari came to the U.S. from Ethiopia with their then-infant son so that Avi could have surgery. 'It's been two months since I came to the U.S. for Avi's surgery and since then, things have really deteriorated between Bini and I,' Ari said in an October 2021 episode of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way. 'Over the past few weeks, I've gotten a bunch of text messages from friends and Bini's family members saying that they've seen him having parties at our house. And then, because Bini's photos are being synced to my iCloud, I've seen all kinds of people, even faces I've never seen before, in and out of my house.' Ari accused Bini of cheating at the time, telling her then-fiancé, 'Is it normal in your culture to sleep with other women when you're engaged, is that normal? Biniyam, I'm here in America. I don't know what you're doing, but other people seem to have other opinions about what's going on in the house.' Bini denied the accusations and claimed that his friends were only there to work on music together. He told Ari that her trust issues were causing her to accuse him of cheating. Ari gave Bini an ultimatum, telling him that they could either move their family out of Ethiopia to work on their marriage or break up and get a custody arrangement for Avi. Though the pair stayed together at the time, they continued to experience trust issues until their split on The Last Resort.
Filipino Times
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Filipino superstars BINI are heading to Dubai as part of their first ever World Tour
Award-winning Filipino P-Pop sensations, BINI, will perform at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena as one of the first stops on their 'BINIverse' world tour 2025, supported by Dubai Calendar, on Sunday, May 18. The record-breaking Filipina girl group is fresh off the release of their highly anticipated single, 'Blink Twice,' fans wishing to attend this spectacular event can register for the pre-sale, which will be open from 10 am on Wednesday, February 19, now at Tickets will then go on general sale, via from 10 am on Friday, February 21. Those fans registering for the pre-sale will also have an opportunity to purchase VIP packages which gives them access to watch BINI's sound-check and have a meet-and-greet with the band. There are a limited number of packages, so fans are encouraged to sign up for the pre-sale to avoid missing out on this exciting experience. The eight-piece, all-female group made up of Aiah, Colet, Gwen, Maloi, Stacey, Jhoanna, Mikha, and Sheena – is currently the top OPM (Original Pinoy Music) group, OPM female artist, and P-Pop act across Spotify and Apple Music thanks to their viral hits, 'Pantropiko' and 'Salamin, Salamin,' holding the number 1 and number 2 spots respectively on the charts of both platforms. BINI collaborated with AGNEZ MO – Asia's most highly awarded recording artist and actress with over 350 accolades and 60 million followers across social platforms 'Pantropiko' also became number 1 on iTunes PH, Billboard Music PH, and YouTube Music PH. Formed in 2019 through ABS-CBN's Star Hunt Academy, BINI released their debut single, 'Born to Win', in 2021, before going on to achieve huge success both domestically and globally. The band, who boast over 11 million followers combined across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, have won several awards, including Best Asia Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards, International Breakthrough Artist and International Video of the Year, for 'Cherry on Top,' at Brazil's BreakTudo Awards, and Voices of Asia at Billboard Korea's K POWER 100. Thomas Ovesen, CEO, All Things Live Middle East, said: 'We are thrilled to be bringing BINI, one of Asia's biggest-selling bands of all-time, to the UAE for what will be a truly spectacular show at Dubai's home of live entertainment. 'Bini have achieved massive success in a short period of time, selling out arenas and winning multiple awards, and this one-night-only event is not to be missed. 'We fully expect this concert to sell out fast, so if you want to watch BINI perform in Dubai, book your tickets as soon as possible!' Along with being the most-streamed female OPM artist on Spotify, with over 3.5 million monthly listeners, Bini recently made history by becoming the first Filipino girl group to stage three sold-out centre-stage shows at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Manila. To purchase tickets during the pre-sale on Wednesday February 19, from 10am, register now via Tickets will then go on general sale from 10am, at on Friday February 21.
